BWXT Medical and Laurentis Complete Key Tc-99m Generator Program Milestone

Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) isotopes can now be produced at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, thanks to the installation and initial commissioning of an innovative isotope system by Laurentis Energy Partners and BWXT Medical Ltd. (NYSE: BWXT).

The production of Mo-99 at Darlington will be a world-first for a commercial power reactor.

With the necessary equipment now installed, the team will continue with planned commissioning and preparation activities for commercial production of Mo-99, pending completion of validation runs and approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada.

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BWXT Medical and Laurentis Complete Key Tc-99m Generator Program Milestone

Source: BWXT